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Concrete Vibration355 viewsConcrete vibrated as it is poured into the ground beam. Vibrators are necessary to ensure that the concrete doesn't have voids and settles evenly though out the form.
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Horizontal Support Beam347 viewsA 10 cm horizontal support beam is designated to be poured at a height of 80 cm (4 blocks) off the floor. Each load bearing wall will have 3 horizontal beams (not including lintels), at a height of 80 cm, 210 cm and 300 cm.
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Column within the Load Bearing Wall346 viewsPouring a support column within the cinderblock. A support column within the load bearing walls is a concrete column surrounding vertical rebar.
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Completed Ground Beam343 viewsThis shows the completed ground beam with the noted vertical rebar. Depth indicators are being put in the ground in preparation of the concrete pour of the floor.dozer
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Ground Beam Exterior Wood Form342 viewsForm wood is used on the outside to support the pour of the ground beam.
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CPAC Quality Control342 viewsCPAC Quality Control staff take a sample of poured cement for a compressive strength test. They will let it dry for 2 weeks and then remove the concrete sample from the form. It is taken to a testing center where the stated KSC (Kilograms per Square Centimeter) compressive strength specification of the concrete is tested. A report will be generated.
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Block being laid342 viewsLaying another block in place. The blocks are lifted up over the vertically extending rebar and laid into place.
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Form Work Horizontal Beam #1341 viewsThis shows the form work for the first horizontal beam, which will poured below the window line (beam height 80cm - 90cm). Note also the plumbing vent exhausts run up in the wall vertically and will exhaust through the ceiling.
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Slump Test339 viewsCPAC ready mix cement quality control (QC) staff perform a slump test. This is a standard test which is done to verify that the concrete is 'firm' enough. The slump is measure from the top of the cone and is specified to be between 5 to 10 cm.
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Floor pour set-up338 viewsThe prep for the pour of the floor. Note the spacers and wood that will be used to indicate floor depth. The plastic under the rebar frame is the damp course which will seal the floor and ground beam and protect them from ground moisture.
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Cinderblocks being laid in a Corner337 viewsThis shot shows the blocks being laid in place at a corner. The holes with the 12mm rebar will be filled with concrete to create vertical columns of support each 40 centimeters around the entire design. Also, you can see the use of the guide lines to keep the block work vertically and horizontally straight.
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Ground Beam Pour332 viewsPour in the front portion of the house. Note the two column frames which are at the front of the patio (the rest of the house has no columns). The concrete is shoveled in place and worked with a vibrator.
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